Maidenhair Rust vs Noctule

Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maidenhair Rust	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pucciniastraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hyalopsora	Nyctalus
Species	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maidenhair Rust	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.